LATV FestJuly 08, 2009 - July 09, 2009
The National Association of Television Program Executives' (NATPE) third annual LATV Fest is a two day conference that offers sessions, workshops, panel discussions and other opportunities for attendees to better prepare for careers in the content business.Key participants include high level television and digital content producers, development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions and technology and equipment providers.Jordan Hoffner, YouTube's Director of Content Partnerships, will deliver the opening keynote address.

7th Ischia Global Film and Music FestJuly 12, 2009 - July 19, 2009
Festival brings together leaders of the entertainment and communications businesses with global film and music personalities.The week-long event will have screenings, roundtable discussions, music performances and meetings "aimed at fostering growth of Italian and European industries in the world market.Sting will be on hand July 12 to receive the Ischia William Walton Music Legend Award.

61st Primetime Emmy Awards NominationsJuly 16, 2009 - July 16, 2009
"Grey's Anatomy" star Chandra Wilson and Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" will join Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman John Shaffner to announce the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations.Nominations in major categories will be read beginning at 5:30 a.m. PT.

LA Shorts FestJuly 23, 2009 - July 30, 2009
The largest short film festival in the world. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Tribute to Mel BrooksJuly 24, 2009 - July 24, 2009
The Academy salutes Oscar-winning comedy legend Mel Brooks with a "sure-to-be-hilarious" tribute featuring Brooks and other special guests. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seating is unreserved.General admission -- $5Academy members and students with a valid ID -- $3

Summer 2009 Cable Press TourJuly 28, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Cable networks present new and returning shows to the Television Critics Association, a group of 200+ print and online television journalists from the U.S. and Canada.Tuesday, July 28Travel ChannelFox Reality ChannelTurner BroadcastingWednesday, July 29MTV NetworksHistory ChannelNat Geo ChannelESPNStarzBBC AmericaThursday, July 30Comcast Entertainment GroupBETDiscovery NetworksHBOFriday, July 31Rainbow NetworksTV One

Royal Flush FestivalOctober 15, 2009 - October 18, 2009
Originally known as the Evil City Film Festival, the Royal Flush Festival "showcases the best in art, film and music while giving its filmmakers, artists and musicians greater exposure."In addition to the films, art and music, the festival will also "function as a networking component" through panel discussions and after parties. The program features over 100 independent films, music videos, live music performances, and underground art openings.

The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film and TV Music ConferenceOctober 29, 2009 - October 30, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces for the eighth annual Film and TV Music conference. The conference is a two day seminar that provides attendees with the opportunity to "share their music directly with the best music supervisors, composers, directors, songwriters and producers in the business."Speakers include: Ali Dee, songwriter, "Iron Man"; James Dooley, composer, "Obsessed"; Teddy Shapiro, composer, "Tropic Thunder"; Randy Wachtler, chairman of the Production Music Association.

Doha Tribeca Film FestivalOctober 29, 2009 - November 01, 2009
The Tribeca Film Festival and the Qatar Museums Authority have come together to launch the Inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival. The festival will showcase "the best of the local Qatari community as well as the broader Arab culture." With a "highly curated program" and "family friendly events," the festival will help to "build, inspire and infuse film focused educational initiatives in Qatar."